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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What impression does Mr. Bridgenorth get from meeting Jem?
(a) That Jem knows something about the murder.
(b) That Jem is capable of murder.
(c) That Jem is not capable of murder.
(d) That Jem is scared of going to jail.

2. Where does Jem suggest that he and Mary might immigrate to?
(a) America.
(b) Canada.
(c) Australia.
(d) India.

3. Whose handwriting does Esther recognize on the piece of paper?
(a) Her father's.
(b) Jem Wilson's.
(c) Sally's.
(d) Henry Carson's.

4. What lie does Job tell Jane about Mary in Chapter 30?
(a) That Mary will be arriving shortly.
(b) That Mary found evidence in favor of Jem.
(c) That Mary is safe and sound at home.
(d) That he found Mary at the Jones'.

5. What expression does the old boatman's wife like to use?
(a) "My darling child!"
(b) "It's all part of God's plan."
(c) "Well-a-well".
(d) "And so on."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Jones?

2. What is Jane Wilson's condition when Mary goes to see her at the beginning of Chapter 24?

3. What is the name of Will Wilson's ship?

4. Who does Jane Wilson blame for Harry Carson's death?

5. Who is arrested for Harry Carson's murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jem ask of Job in the letter he writes him?

2. How has Alice Wilson's stroke affected her, and who cares for her?

3. Why does Jem leave Mary to return to Manchester?

4. Where does Mary look for Will when she reaches Liverpool?

5. Who does Jane blame for Jem's arrest?

6. What evidence is there against Jem in the Carson murder case?

7. What does Mary stay up all night doing at the Sturgis' house?

8. What alibi is found for Jem?

9. How do the Sturgis' try to revive Mary when she faints at their house?

10. How does Mary end up going home with one of the sailors?

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